veeb Posted 25 May , 2013 Share Posted 25 May , 2013 Hello, Please forgive this (probably stupid) question, I'm sure the answer is in here somewhere. How do I find out out whether William Laker, T/3231, 4th Bn., The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) who died on 18 August 1915 and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, is my G.Grandfather? Is there a cross reference somewhere to find his home address or his widow's name or even his dob? Anything really which could prove or disprove? Thank you. Veeb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin ss002d6252 Posted 25 May , 2013 Admin Share Posted 25 May , 2013 Soldiers Died Great War shows: Name: William LakerResidence: Canterbury, Kent Death Date: 18 Aug 1915 Death Location: Gallipoli Enlistment Location: Canterbury, Kent Rank: Private Regiment: Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Battalion: 4th Battalion Number: T/3231 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Balkan Theatre Do you know for definite your G/Grandfather died in the war and do you know anything about his military service ? Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeb Posted 25 May , 2013 Author Share Posted 25 May , 2013 Hello Craig, My goodness that was quick! No, I don't know about his military service, or even if he died during the war. I can find no reference to him anywhere after it though, so that's why I was looking at this possibility. You may have already answered it though because his residence was Teynham (Nr Sittingbourne) so I don't think Canterbury would be close enough to give as his residence. Thanks Vee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin ss002d6252 Posted 25 May , 2013 Admin Share Posted 25 May , 2013 Was he William Henry Laker, born 1887 in Teynham ? 1911 census http://search.ancest...0762332&recoff= If so then a service record survives http://interactive.a...el=ReturnRecord Name: William Henry LakerBirth Place: Shoreham, Sussex Residence: Teynham, Sittingbourne, Kent Death Date: 3 May 1917 Death Location: France & Flanders Enlistment Location: Sittingbourne, Kent Rank: Private Regiment: Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Battalion: 7th Battalion Number: G/9334 Type of Casualty: Killed in action Theatre of War: Western European Theatre EDIT: This man isn't recorded as being married or having children. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeb Posted 25 May , 2013 Author Share Posted 25 May , 2013 Hi, No, but it is his son - named after him for confusion! William senior was born in Sussex in 1859 and moved to Kent in 1885. Vee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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